April 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work Every year on 28 April the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work focusing on a topical issue related to occupational safety and health. In the Republic of Belarus, occupational safety issues are given unconditional priority. The employee’s…
May 2 – International Asthma Day A direct telephone line on issues of treatment and prevention of bronchial asthma has been set up in healthcare organizations of the Brest region. State Healthcare Institution “Brest Regional Clinical Hospital” Pulmonology department: 8 (0162) 95-85-76. Call from 10:00 to 13:00. Healthcare Institution “Brest Regional Children’s Hospital” Allergist-immunologist: 8…
How to protect against arthropods and prevent diseases of tick-borne infections? Most effective implementation of sanitary and preventive measures: cleaning of dried grass, removal of leaves and walrus, clearing of shrubs, cleaning of dumps and mounds in the yard areas, summer plots, systematic measures to combat rodents, Treatment of areas against ticks. It is necessary…
April 17 is World Hemophilia Day. As part of Health Day, in order to provide advice on motivating the population to maintain a healthy lifestyle, take care of their own health, and modern detection and treatment of diseases of the circulatory system, direct telephone lines have been organized in healthcare organizations of the Brest region….
Cybercrime – crimes related to the use of computer technology (crimes against information security, theft by means of computer technology, blackmail, extortion, production and distribution of pornographic materials, etc.) Basic concepts that relate to the topic of safe behavior on the Internet and describe types of cybercrimes: Phishing – a type of fraud, the purpose…
March 1, 2025 – International Day against Drug Abuse. On February 28, Brest Region organized advisory assistance on drug addiction prevention: Brest Regional Narcological Dispensary Narcologists: 8 0162 53-28-66; 8 0162 23-66-72. Call from 8:00 to 20:00. Psychotherapist: 8 0162 53-47-02. Call from 9:00 to 13:00. Brest Regional Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health…
Hepatitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the liver due to various factors: autoimmune and infectious processes, toxic substances such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and which ends in cirrhosis or liver cancer. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, called types A, B, C, D and E. General symptoms are intoxication, pain in the right…
February 21 – Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention Day. STIs often occur latent. If you do not seek medical attention in a timely manner, they can lead to serious complications and long-term consequences. The most common of these are inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, infection of the fetus and newborn child, male…
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Many people do not consider a runny nose, cough, and even a slight increase in temperature to be a serious ailment. However, a person who sneezes and coughs not only worsens his condition by ignoring doctors’ advice to remain calm, but also risks infecting his colleagues with the flu. Respiratory etiquette or a set of…